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4/1/13: Reds pitcher Jonathan Broxton keeps the game tied in the eighth with a perfect inning of relief, striking out two

By Mark Sheldon
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MLB.com |

CINCINNATI -- Reliever Jonathan Broxton felt like he was good to go if the Reds needed him Tuesday. On Monday in the eighth inning vs. the Cubs, Broxton took a Nate Schierholtz line drive off of his pitching hand and exited immediately.

X-rays were negative.

"When it hit me, it went numb," Broxton said. "In two or three minutes, it was fine. I tried to stay in there. [Manager] Dusty [Baker] wouldn't let me. He wanted me to get X-rays and stuff, which was the smart thing to do in case it was a fracture."

Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.